EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men's Basketball Coach Stan Gouard announced that the Screaming Eagles are adding 6-foot-2 senior guard Afan Trnka to its 2026-27 roster.
 
Trnka comes to USI from Ohio Valley Conference foe UT Martin, where he spent the previous two seasons. During his time with the Skyhawks, Trnka averaged 7.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists throughout 62 appearances and 34 starts.
 
A native of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Trnka reached double-figures in the scoring column 19 times during his stint with the Skyhawks, including a career-high 18 points in a win at Eastern Illinois February 15, 2025.
 
Prior to his time at UT Martin, Trnka began his collegiate career at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida. He helped his squad to a Citrus Conference championship with a 27-5 overall record and a 14-2 mark in league play. 
 
Trnka averaged 5.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest during his freshman year, when he played in 31 games and made 10 starts.
 
During his prep career, Trnka played at Bishop Mora Salesian High School in Loss Angeles, California, where he earned second-team All-Camino Real League honors as a senior.
 
Trnka joins a list of USI newcomers that includes 6-foot-2 junior guard Ari Gooch, 6-foot-6 senior guard LA Hayes, 6-foot-8 senior forward Donovan Hunter, 6-foot-9 sophomore guard Ebrahim Kaba, 6-foot-10 junior forward/center Johann Pautsch, 6-foot-2 junior point guard Josh Smith and 6-foot-1 sophomore point guard Yesan Warren.